Maksym Kryvtsov

Maksym Oleksandrovych Kryvtsov (; 22 January 1990 – 7 January 2024) was a Ukrainian poet, photographer, public figure, volunteer and soldier. He was a Junior sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, His father was a press salesman, and his mother was a school librarian. He studied at schools #23 and #28 in Rivne. He graduated from the Technical School of Technology and Design in Rivne with a degree in Production of Nonwoven Textile Materials.

In 2014, Kryvtsov graduated from the Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, where he studied footwear and leather goods design. He worked at the Rivne Factory of Nonwovens, as a sales assistant, assistant atelier master, and SMM manager of the project. On 11 January, a farewell service was held at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral, and then on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv. He was buried on 12 January in his hometown on the Alley of Heroes at the Nove Cemetery.

Poetry Kryvtsov wrote poetry since he was a teenager.

The song 'Yellow Scotch' based on a poem by Maksym Kryvtsov performed by the band 'Yurkesh' sounds in the movie 'Our Kitties'.

Awards Title of Hero of Ukraine with the award of the Order of the Golden Star (22 August 2025, posthumously) Order of Merit, 3rd class (22 January 2024, posthumously)